BRITISH
ENGLISH VS AMERICAN ENGLISH
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British
English (UK)
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American
English (US)
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French
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autumn | fall | automne |
bill | check | addition (café, restaurant) |
biscuit | cookie | gâteau sec, biscuit |
block of flats | apartment house | immeuble d'appartements |
bonnet | hood | capot (de voiture) |
boot | trunk | coffre (de voiture) |
car park | parking lot | parking |
chemist's | drugstore, pharmacy | pharmacie |
chips | French fries | frites |
cinema | movie (theater) | cinéma (salle de) |
engaged | busy | occupé (téléphone) |
film | movie | film |
fireman | firefighter | pompier |
flat | apartment | appartement |
floor | storey, story | étage |
form | class | classe |
garden | yard | jardin |
ground floor | first floor | rez-de-chaussée |
handbag | purse | sac à main |
holiday | vacation | vacances |
holiday maker | vacationer | vacancier |
hoover | vacuum cleaner, vac | aspirateur |
jumper | sweater | pull |
junction | intersection | croisement (routier) |
letter box | mail box | boîte à lettres |
lift | elevator | ascenseur |
lorry | truck | camion |
motorway | freeway | autoroute |
number plate | licence plate | plaque d'immatriculation |
off-licence (shop) | liquor store | magasin de vins et spiritueux |
paperback | pocket book | livre de poche |
pavement | sidewalk | trottoir |
petrol | gas/gasoline | essence |
post code | zip code | code postal |
postman | mail carrier | facteur |
queue | line | queue, file d'attente |
railway | railroad | chemin de fer |
rubber | eraser | gomme |
rubbish | trash, garbage | ordures, détritus |
shop | store | magasin |
shop assistant | clerk | vendeur |
sweets | candy | bonbons |
tap | faucet | robinet |
tin | can | boîte de conserve |
toilet | rest room | toilettes |
trainers | sneakers | chaussures de sport |
trousers | pants | pantalon |
underground | subway | métro |